Coen brothers dissect 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

2:25 PM,
Jan. 9, 2014

This film image released by CBS FIlms shows Oscar Isaac in a scene from 'Inside Llewyn Davis.'

Written by

Bill Goodykoontz
Gannett

A phone conversation with Ethan and Joel Coen about their latest film, "Inside Llewyn Davis," led to a necessary request: Please say your name before you speak, so it's clear who is talking.

To which the reply was, "This is Ethan, but it doesn't really matter. You can attribute whatever to whoever."

That's what it's like talking to these guys. They're multiple Oscar winners and acknowledged geniuses of film. And, if they don't like a question, they'll say so. Yet, it's also fascinating to hear them work up answers, to hear how their minds work, as you'll see. ...